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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420, 13,000.05 and 5,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420, 13,000.05 and 5,228.25 is: 7,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420 : 13,000.05 = 5,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420/13,000.05 = 5,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420x = 13,000.05 × 5,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420x = 67,967,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,967,511.41/9,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.23

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